Under the agreement, IG Drones will launch a drone centre of excellence at IIM Sambalpur, Delhi Campus. (source: IIM Sambalpur)The Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM-Sambalpur) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IG Drones, a Drone Tech and Analytics company, for collaborative work in advanced applications of drone technology in Business Analytics, Management Strategies, and Public Policy.
This agreement was formalised during the 100-Cube Start-up Conclave at IIM-Sambalpur, supported by the Ministry of Education, which was presided over by the Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.
Under the agreement, IG Drones will launch a drone centre of excellence at IIM-Sambalpur, Delhi Campus. This center will serve as a hub for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the drone technology space. The MOU will focus on the advanced applications of drone technology in Business Analytics, Management Strategies, and Public Policy.
In addition to this, IG Drones has established over 15 Centers of Excellence across India and aim to build 1000 such Centre of Excellence to empower the youth of India with advanced drone technology. The company has strategically collaborated with multiple state governments, more than 100 Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and leading Multinational Corporations (MNCs) to offer a comprehensive range of drone-related services.
“We are glad to sign an MOU and partner with the leading drone technology company, IG Drones, for advanced applications of drone technology in business analytics, management strategies, and public policy governance. It has been at the forefront of taking steps to become one of the leading IIMs in India,” said Dr. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director IIM Sambalpur.